Released in 1958, Vertigois widely regarded as Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece and one of the greatest films of all time. This is the first book devoted to exploring the philosophical aspects ofVertigo. Following an introduction by the editor that places the film in context, each chapter reflects upon Hitchcock's filmfrom a philosophical perspective. Topics discussed include:memory, loss, memorialisation, and creativitymimetic or representational art and art as magicthe nature of romantic lovegender, sexual objectification, and identitylooking, "the gaze", and voyeurismfilm and psychoanalysisfantasy, illusion, and realitythe phenomenology of colour. Including annotated further reading at the end of each chapter, this collection is essential reading for anyone interested inVertigo, and an ideal resource for students of film and philosophy. | Vertigo by Katalin Makkai, Paperback | Indigo Chapters